Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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8 - 22 TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL:
The transmission is removable from underneath the car, thus
eliminating the operation of removing and replacing the floor
cover and mat. The clutch housing also does not have to be
disturbed.
1. Remove drain plug and drain lubricant.
2. Remove nuts, washers and clamps from front universal joint
and disconnect propeller shaft. Use tape passed around both
bearing cups to hold bearing cups and needle rollers in place
and prevent entry of dirt.
3. Disconnect low and reverse and high and intermediate shift
rods at transmission shift levers.
4. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission and remove
speedometer pinion.
5. Remove nut from front end of brake pivot brace at No. 3
crossmember.
6. Remove clevis pin at rear end of brace and move linkage to
left side of car. The additional clearance gained will aid in
lowering and removing the transmission.
7. With a universal socket on a 10" extension, remove the two
top bolts attaching transmission to clutch housing. Insert in
their places guide studs (J-2969) to guide transmission during
removal.
8. Lower transmission and clean outside thoroughly before
placing it on workbench or holding fixture for disassembly.
DISASSEMBLY :
1. Remove six screws holding cover and take off cover and
gasket.
2. Holding universal joint companion flange with holding tool
(J-2637), remove main-shaft nut, lock washer and plain
washer.
3. Remove companion flange, using puller (J-820), Figure 32.
FIGURE 32
4. Remove four bolts from mainshaft rear bearing retainer
and take off retainer and gasket. Remove speedometer
drive gear from mainshaft.
5. Remove three bolts holding main drive gear bearing
retainer and take off retainer and gasket.
6. Remove small snap ring from main drive gear.
7. With a brass drift and hammer, move countershaft rear-
ward just enough to free up the lock plate in the shaft
groove at the rear end, Figure 4.
FIGURE 33